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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.71, 49,602.62 and 23,860.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.71, 49,602.62 and 23,860.93 is: 32,912.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.71 : 49,602.62 = 23,860.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.71/49,602.62 = 23,860.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.71x = 49,602.62 × 23,860.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.71x = 1,183,564,276.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,564,276.32/35,960.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,912.71

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